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de⋅nar⋅i⋅us

  [di-nair-ee-uhs]
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–noun, plural -nar⋅i⋅i  [-nair-ee-ahy] .
1. a silver coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome, first issued in the latter part of the 3rd century b.c., that fluctuated in value and sometimes appeared as a bronze coin.
2. a gold coin of ancient Rome equal to 25 silver denarii; aureus.
Origin:
< L dēnārius, orig. adj.: containing ten (asses). See denary
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de·nar·i·us   (dĭ-nâr'ē-əs)   
n.   pl. de·nar·i·i (-ē-ī')
  1. An ancient Roman silver coin.
  2. An ancient Roman gold coin valued at 25 silver denarii.

[Middle English, from Latin dēnārius; see denary.]
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Denarius

De*na"ri*us\, n.; pl. Denarii. [L. See 2d Denier.] A Roman silver coin of the value of about fourteen cents; the "penny" of the New Testament; -- so called from being worth originally ten of the pieces called as.
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